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Simsy Marie

Trinidadian living in London

Welcome to Simsy Marie, a platform for me to share my thoughts on mum stuff, languages, and musings

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Being a Mother Has Made Me a Better Runner

I am just an average mile logger when it comes to running. I don’t expect to beat Eliud Kipchoge in this lifetime so once I can run three...

My First Year as a Mum

This month I will be celebrating my first Mother’s Day and Alba’s first birthday. As I type this Alba is asleep on me on the rocking...

As the Crisis Deepens

The healthcare system in Trinidad and Tobago is 10 days away from being overwhelmed at the current rate of coronavirus spread. As a...

I Quit my Job to be a Stay at Home Mum

I quit my job to stay home with Alba for another year. This was not the plan, but I can’t remember the last time something happened...

Plant Mum Fail

I am not a good plant mum. I inherited a plant when we moved into our flat three years ago. Was she unloved and abandoned? Were her...

Cat Burglar on the Loose

There was a break in on Tuesday night between the hours of 7-10pm on a quiet street in St. Augustine, Trinidad. There were no eye...

Never Wake a Sleeping Baby

“And remember, never wake a sleeping baby!” my work colleague and mother of 1 told me as I waddled off to mat leave. I have tried my best...

Alba’s First Day of Nursery

I have knots in my stomach and a pounding headache. As I type this my hands tremble. I have to drop Alba off to nursery in 45 minutes....

Running. Me and My Treadmill

Today is Saturday, my long run day. Outside the wind is howling and it is 7°C with a feel of 4°C. I hate cold runs. Some say treadmill...

April

April is such a moody month. One day the sun shines brightly, and the other day rain pours. In April we celebrate my brother Brett’s...

Beware: Squatters in the local park

An uninvited flock of Canada geese have taken up residence in our local park. These noisy, aggressive, and bold face intruders are...

An Invincible Summer

Tuesday marks 1 year since the UK went into its first lockdown on the 23rd March 2020. For me, lockdown actually began a couple of weeks...

Shamima Begum: A Trinidadian Perspective.

I was as repulsed by Shamima Begum’s first interview with the Times as you were. Why would a girl who seemingly had everything going for...

Have You Seen a Pandemic Mum?

Have You Seen a Pandemic Mum? Have you seen a pandemic mum? This is her first baby and she's not quite sure what's happening. She is on...

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